Kris Wu became famous through K-pop’s EXO group and later became a solo artist, per CNN — collaborating with the likes of Joji, Trippie Redd, and more. In August 2021, the Chinese-Canadian rapper was arrested on suspicion of rape after several women came forward claiming that they were too drunk at his residency to say no to sexual activities. As Page Six reports, one of the victims named Du Meizhu told the Chinese media company NetEase that Wu invited her to his home, claiming that she would be auditioning for him there. He proceeded to get her intoxicated and she woke up later in his bed. Several other women, some under the age of 18, have similar reports which allegedly occurred from November to December 2020. As Reuters reports, Wu also gathered a group for sex in July 2018.
In light of this, CNN reported on November 25, 2022 that a Beijing court has sentenced Wu to 13 years in prison. On top of rape charges, Wu will also have to pay 600 million yuan ($83.77 million) for tax evasion.
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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